Category: Reports & Studies
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World Economic Forum Ocean Action 2023
How to create a healthy ocean that benefits everyone — I don’t really think the WEF is part of the solution; they’re more part of the problem.
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Sunlight Degrades Plastic Waste in Oceans
UV light from the sun slowly breaks down plastics on the ocean’s surfaces. Floating microplastic is broken down into ever smaller, invisible nanoplastic particles that spread across the entire water column, but also to compounds that can then be completely broken down by bacteria.
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Enhancing Impact Resistance and Biodegradability of PHBV by Melt Blending with ENR
This research aims to enhance the mechanical characteristics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) by using epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-25 and ENR-50) as a toughening agent and polybutadiene (PB) grafted with maleic anhydride (MA) (3 MA groups/chain) as a compatibilizer.
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EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation
On December 6, 2022, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation.
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Greenwashing Categorisation
Greenwashing Growing Increasingly Sophisticated, Says Planet Tracker. New report from financial think tank examines the different forms greenwashing is taking and the associated global scrutiny
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Plastic Pollution in the Oceans is an Equity Issue, says UW-led Report
Less recognized is how marine plastic waste affects human populations, and the unequal burden on different communities. A report, “Towards an Equitable Approach to Marine Plastics Pollution,” outlines the current situation and attempts to address the problem.
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Implications of Zero-Deforestation Palm Oil for Tropical Grassy and Dry Forest Biodiversity
Rich biomes under threat despite zero-deforestation commitments, warns study
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Open-Access Database To Help Identify Plastic Pollution Sources
A Raman spectral reference library of potential anthropogenic and biological ocean polymers
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Multiscale Molecular Simulations for the Solvation of Lignin in Ionic Liquids
Finding suitable solvents, as well as technologies for efficient and affordable lignin dissolution and depolymerization, are major obstacles in the conversion of lignin to value-added products.
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Hong Kong Agricultural Biotechnology Report
In the past year, Hong Kong did not have any policy changes to regulations pertaining to genetically engineered (GE) products, while monitoring the development of synthetic biology.
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EU Communication on the Availability and Affordability of Fertilizers
On November 9, 2022, the European Commission published a Communication on the availability and affordability of fertilizers to propose solutions to the important increase in prices that EU farmers are facing.
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Australia Biofuels Annual Report
Ethanol consumption in Australia is forecast to remain stable in 2022 at only 1.1 percent of the gasoline pool, and biodiesel is forecast to increase moderately from very low levels but remain at less than 0.1 percent of the total diesel pool.
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Fungal-Modified Lignin-Enhanced Physicochemical Properties of Collagen-Based Composite Films
Collagen is a potential material for developing versatile film due to its biosafety, renewability, and biodegradability. However, it is still critical to overcome the low mechanical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of the collagen film for food packaging applications.
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New Report Reveals the Scam of Advanced Recycling aka Pyrolysis
Loopholes, Injustice, & the “Advanced Recycling” Myth
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Impact of Biomass Ash Content on Biocomposite Properties
Naturally derived materials fit for 3D printing: Impact of biomass ash content on biocomposite properties
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Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and Plastics
The chemical industry aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by adopting biomass as a renewable carbon feedstock. However, biomass is a limited resource. Thus, biomass should preferentially be used in processes that most reduce GHG emissions.
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WWF Plastic Progress Report 2022
Today, World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program released its third annual public report, Transparent 2022, revealing how some of the world’s largest brands are measuring up to their commitments to tackle the plastic waste crisis.
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Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic Acid
The microbial production of lactic acid based on residual glycerin from biodiesel production.
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Overcoming the Low Reactivity of Biobased, Secondary Diols in Polyester Synthesis
An important step toward strong and durable biobased plastics
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Plastic Futures and Their CO2 Emissions
Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
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EU Agri Biotech Report
The European Union’s (EU) complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology creates a challenging environment for research and limits access to innovative tools for EU farmers.
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Plastic Microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are Keeping Bacteria Afloat
Nearly 200 species of bacteria, including ones that can poison humans, were identified on microfiber pollution.
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State of Finance for Nature 2022, UNEP Report
Public subsidies that harm nature at least triple spend on nature protection: UNEP
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How Microplastics Differ Across Atlantic Ocean?
New study demonstrates how microplastic particles differ across the Atlantic Ocean
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Modified Enzyme Brings Value to Lignin Monomers
Conversion of lignin into valuable chemicals
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Brita Reuse Culture White Paper
With insights from leading sustainability experts, Unwrapping Reuse Culture takes an in-depth look at what ‘reuse culture’ looks like in practice, exploring both the benefits that it could bring, and the role it could play in solving the plastic pollution crisis.
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‘Biorecycling of Plastics’ Report for US Congress
This report on biorecycling of plastics was prepared for the US Congress
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Sugar World Markets and Trade Biannual Report
This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.
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Netherlands Agricultural Biotechnology Report 2022
This report assesses the agricultural biotechnology sector in the Netherlands, and covers related production, trade, and policies.
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Fashion Brands Linked to Russian Oil
Fashion brands’ hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war
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Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
EPPA calls on EU to revise packaging waste directive around new science
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Crystallization Behaviour of PHA Using Raman Spectroscopy
Isothermal crystallization of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) utilizing Raman spectroscopy to follow chain packing as well as molecular motion
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CompostAble Chicago Study report
The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and partners have released the CompostAble Chicago study report.
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Biodegradable Microplastics in Soils Cause Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Rise
Biodegradable microplastic increases CO2 emission and alters microbial biomass and bacterial community composition in different soil types
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Google and the Big Oil Connections
Google is selling oil firms valuable digital real estate that they use to downplay their role in climate change, despite the search engine giant pledging it would stop taking money for ads that counter the scientific consensus on global warming
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Engineered Living Photosynthetic Biocomposites for Intensified Biological Carbon Capture
Engineered Living Photosynthetic Biocomposites for Intensified Biological Carbon Capture
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EMF Global Commitments Report 2022
Led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme, the Global Commitment has united more than 500 organisations behind a common vision of a circular economy for plastics. Big brands fail their own voluntary commitment to eliminate plastic pollution.
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Developing Building Supplies from Wood Based Plastic
Highly reinforced and degradable lignocellulose biocomposites by polymerization of new polyester oligomers
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UK Big Compost Experiment Report
This report contains summary figures of 24 months’ data (07/11/19 – 07/11/21) from the Big Compost Experiment UK-wide citizen science study (UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub).
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Recyclability by Design Guide for 2023
Plastics resource and recycling charity, RECOUP, launch the 2023 edition of the popular ‘Recyclability By Design’ publication, the essential guide for all those involved in the development and design of plastic packaging.
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PE Trends 2022 Report by Shell
Converters Can Stay Ahead of Polymer Trends to Meet Rising Demands
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Flinders University Study on Sustainable Concrete
An international research group is building a case for more sustainable concrete by replacing synthetic reinforcement materials with natural fibres and materials from difference waste streams.
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Lignin Inhibits Glycation
Lignin, an active component in the corn silk water extract, inhibits glycation
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Plastic Recycling Will Never Work Says Greenpeace
New Greenpeace Report: Plastic Recycling Is A Dead-End Street. Year After Year, Plastic Recycling Declines Even as Plastic Waste Increases — Now the word “circular” is in the line of fire to. To be honest with you, I start to have my doubts about plastic circularity.
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Plastics Europe Report 2022
An analysis of European plastics production, demand, conversion and end-of-life management.
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PHA Market Trends and Estimates
PHA market is expected to reach at USD 167 million in 2027 at a CAGR of 15.3% during the forecast period — Who knows what’s going to hit the fan by 2027? We currently don’t have politicians that seem to bring us economic and political stability….they seem to like this crisis climate.
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Global Research Framework for Macroalgae Cultivation & Sinking for Carbon Sequestration
Macroalgae Cultivation & Sinking for Carbon Sequestration. A Framework for Global Research
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European Patent Office Report on Plastics Reviewed by Lawyer
The European Patent Office issued a report on plastics patents. Here are the comments of a lawyer focusing on innovation trends in recycling and bioplastics.
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PTT To Lead Bioplastic Growth
Non-biodegradable Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PTT) will be the primary driver of bioplastics demand through 2021 and beyond — These type of reports should be taken with a pinch of salt. They’re made by collecting input and consolidating corporate projections. Sometimes I believe that they’re made to influence instead of inform. It’s usually always the same companies…
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Marine Litter Report Northern Ireland 2021
Plastic pollution: 2021 ‘was worst year for marine litter’ in Northern Ireland
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Cut Plastic Production to Reduce Dependency on Russia
New report reveals the urgency to cut plastic production to reduce the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and Russian oil and gas
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Carbon Footprint: Chemical vs Mechanical Recycling vs Reuse
Climate impact of pyrolysis of waste plastic packaging in comparison with reuse and mechanical recycling — I knew Chemical Recycling was the worse, but I didn’t expect that ratio.
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Synthesizing Biodegradable Plastic with Sunlight and CO2
Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2
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New Methodology to Asses PBS Biodegradation
Biodegradation of poly(butylene succinate) in soil laboratory incubations assessed by stable carbon isotope labelling
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Team Designs System to Create CO2 Bioplastics
Chem-Bio interface design for rapid conversion of CO2 to bioplastics in an integrated system
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CBD Bioplastic for Medical and Packaging Applications
CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers
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How Nanoplastics Move up the Foodchain from Plants to Fish
New Study Reveals Nanoplastics on Food Chain Could Cause Potential Health Risks
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Bioplastics Films from PLA and Nano Caco3
Thermomechanical characterization of bioplastic films produced using a combination of polylactic acid and bionano calcium carbonate
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Direct Conversion of CO2 into Chemicals
Chinese researchers develop catalysts to convert CO2 and H2 into chemicals and hydrocarbons
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Guidelines to Adopt Reusable Plastic Bags
Today, Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy and the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag released a new resource to help guide retailers looking to adopt reusable bag service models.
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World Agricultural Production Report September 2022
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide.
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Conductive Hydrogels Based on Industrial Lignin
Conductive Hydrogels Based on Industrial Lignin: Opportunities and Challenges
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New Bio Aggregate for Cement Mix
How does a New Bio-Aggregate Function in a Cement Mix?
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Brazil Annual Biofuels Report
Total Brazilian ethanol production for 2022 is estimated at 31.66 billion liters, an increase of six percent relative to 2021 due to the expected increase in sugarcane production and the steady increase in corn ethanol production
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China Annual Biofuels Report
China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and investment in the sector has declined.
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WHO Report on Dietary and Inhalation Exposure to Microplastics
World Health Organization report on dietary and inhalation exposure to nanoplastic and microplastic particles and implications for human #health
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New Algorithm Reveals Secrets of Cell Factories
The researchers tested their model by simulating metabolism in more than 300 types of yeasts. When compared with measured, pre-existing knowledge, the researchers concluded that models with predicted kcat values could accurately simulate metabolism
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Environmental Benefits of Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Plastic Packaging
Technical and market substitutability of recycled materials: Calculating the environmental benefits of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastic packaging waste
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Tetra Pak Sustainability Report
Tetra Pak highlights new milestones in latest Sustainability Report
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Perception on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific
Perception of the Planned EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Asia Pacific — An Expert Survey
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EU Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp
Market Trends and Regulations for Industrial Hemp in the European Union
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Nike Incinerates Textile Waste in Cambodia
Clothing incinerated to fuel Cambodian brick kilns
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New Antimicrobial PHBV Bionanocomposite
A promising antimicrobial bionanocomposite based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Can the Ageing Process of PLA be Frozen?
Natural Ageing of PLA Filaments, Can It Be Frozen?
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Synthetisation of Fumaric Acid
Researchers have successfully synthesized fumarate (fumaric acid), a raw material for unsaturated polyester resin, by combining carbon dioxide (CO2) with pyruvate (derived from biomass), using two biocatalysts: malate dehydrogenase and fumarase.
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New Method to Estimate Microplastic Concentration in Freshwater
Researchers develop a method to determine the number of samples required for accurate assessment of microplastic contamination in urban rivers
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World Agricultural Production, Supply Demand and Estimates
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) forecast global supply and use of major agricultural commodities.
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Degradation and Upcycling of Polystyrene
Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals
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Vegware Sustainability Report
Vegware publishes Sustainability Report detailing experiences composting packaging. This is a FREE article
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Argentina Biodiesel Report
Argentine bioethanol consumption for 2022 is forecast at a record 1.1 billion liters due to the combination of increased gasoline demand and a higher blend rate, close to the maximum official blend rate.
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How Does Compatibilizer Affect Biofuel Co-Product/Plastic Composites?
Sustainable Biocomposites from Biofuel Co-Product and Biodegradable Plastic: Effect of Pyrolysis and Compatibilizer on Performance
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Can Food Crops Grow in the Dark?
Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet.
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Future Canada Agricultural Policy Framework
Climate and Sustainability Part of Canada’s Next Agriculture Policy Framework
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Impact Plastic Pollution on Marine Mammals
Plastic Pollution, Plastic Fishing Gear Kill, Injure Marine Mammals. International Marine Mammal Project report documents plastic impacts on marine life around the world, proposes solutions for protecting our oceans
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Polymers Trends Report by Shell
Stay ahead of the latest polymer trends in healthcare & hygiene, food & beverage packaging, home & personal care products, and more.
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Novolex Sustainability Report 2021 (FREE)
Novolex Releases Fourth Annual Sustainability Report. This is a FREE article
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Brazil Legislation for Biopesticides
This report highlights the Brazilian biopesticides market and the current developments in the Brazilian legislation for biopesticides.
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Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Bio Lubricant
Microwave-assisted synthesis of trimethylolpropane triester (bio-lubricant) from camelina oil
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Microplastics in Meat and Milk
Pilot study reveals plastic in meat and dairy products. Particles found in supermarket products and on Dutch farms, but human health impacts unknown — Another concrete example of the failure of the EU CAP
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EU Biofuel Report
With the lifting of the pandemic lockdowns during 2021 and 2022, EU consumption of both bioethanol and biodiesel is picking up. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to surges in prices of the transport fuel blends.
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New Zealand Sets Out Plans for Agricultural Emissions Pricing
Recently, the New Zealand Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership – He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) – delivered their recommendations on an alternative agricultural emissions solution to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
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ISCC Impact Report 2022
The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is an independent multi-stakeholder initiative and leading certification system that contributes to climate and environmental protection, decarbonisation and traceability along supply chains
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Advancing Synergistic Waste Utilization as Biofuels Feedstocks Report
Advancing Synergistic Waste Utilization as Biofuels Feedstocks: Preprocessing, Coproducts, and Sustainability Workshop Summary Report
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Nature Loss and Sovereign Credit Ratings Report
F4B’s goal is to increase the materiality of biodiversity in financial decision-making, and so better align global finance with environmental conservation and restoration — Financial markets are the most important incarnation and drivers of greed; and now they’re trying to come up with greenwashing solutions while the problem of greed hasn’t been solved yet.
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Environmental Performance Index
Ranking country performance on sustainability issues. The 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) provides a data-driven summary of the state of sus- tainability around the world. Using 40 performance indicators across 11 issue categories, the EPI ranks 180 countries on their progress toward improving environ- mental health, protecting ecosystem vitality, and mitigating climate change.
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